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en-uspodOmatic RSS GeneratorThu, 24 May 2018 22:15:14 +0000News & Politics,Conservative (Right)Give it a listen!nonoThe Podcast#4.2: What's Pope-in'On this (somewhat delayed) episode of the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the shifting ground in the Republican Party, the world stage, and the Catholic Church.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2018-05-24T14_50_30-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2018-05-24T14_50_30-07_00Thu, 24 May 2018 21:50:30 +00002018-05-242018-05-24https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2018-05-24T14_50_30-07_00
The Podcast5560noOn this (somewhat delayed) episode of the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the shifting ground in the Republican Party, the world stage, and the Catholic Church.On this (somewhat delayed) episode of the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the shifting grou...#4.1: Astral projection is an average TuesdayThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss what we did and didn't like in "The Last Jedi." http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2018-01-19T15_00_29-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2018-01-19T15_00_29-08_00Fri, 19 Jan 2018 23:00:29 +00002018-01-192018-01-19https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2018-01-19T15_00_29-08_00
The Podcast5281noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss what we did and didn't like in "The Last Jedi." This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss what we did and didn't like in "The Last J...#3.6: Never Say No to Multiple Relations with the CzaressThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the tsunami of sexual misconduct claims against men in the public eye, “White Nonsense Roundup,” the year in Trump, and what’s next.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-12-19T19_33_44-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-12-19T19_33_44-08_00Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:33:44 +00002017-12-202017-12-20https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-12-19T19_33_44-08_00
The Podcast6488noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the tsunami of sexual misconduct claims against men in the public eye, “White Nonsense Roundup,” the year in Trump, and what’s next.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss the tsunami of sexual misconduct claims ag...#3.5: Cyber-honeymoonersThis time on the Podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Peak Marvel Redux, Wonder Woman, and the first female Doctor Who; money, trust and tech companies; the potential Presidential bids of the Rock and the Zuck; the 2018 primaries and what’s downstream from here; the search for silver linings and the black clouds over NORK; odds of impeachment and what’s worse than Trump; Virginia Nazis; and, inevitably, ethical implications of AI and robot sex, continued. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-31T16_18_09-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-08-31T16_18_09-07_00Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:18:09 +00002017-08-312017-08-31https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-08-31T16_18_09-07_00
The Podcast4386noThis time on the Podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Peak Marvel Redux, Wonder Woman, and the first female Doctor Who; money, trust and tech companies; the potential Presidential bids of the Rock and the Zuck; the 2018 primaries and what’s downstream from here; the search for silver linings and the black clouds over NORK; odds of impeachment and what’s worse than Trump; Virginia Nazis; and, inevitably, ethical implications of AI and robot sex, continued. This time on the Podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Peak Marvel Redux, Wonder Woman, and the ...#3.4: Turnabout is fair playThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon are joined by some special guests for a conversation about Belgium, Brexit, the Battlestar Galactica Museum, and the state of America. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-04-02T12_37_26-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-04-02T12_37_26-07_00Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:37:26 +00002017-04-022017-04-02https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-04-02T12_37_26-07_00
The Podcast2385noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon are joined by some special guests for a conversation about Belgium, Brexit, the Battlestar Galactica Museum, and the state of America. This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon are joined by some special guests for a conversation...#3.3: Do you want Cylons?Out of a sense of weary obligation, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about the 'Deep State', Flynn, and Milo—and somewhat more cheerily about the wisdom, ethics, and theological implications of AI.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-02-24T08_49_14-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-02-24T08_49_14-08_00Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:49:14 +00002017-02-242017-02-24https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-02-24T08_49_14-08_00
The Podcast3728noOut of a sense of weary obligation, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about the 'Deep State', Flynn, and Milo—and somewhat more cheerily about the wisdom, ethics, and theological implications of AI.Out of a sense of weary obligation, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about the 'Deep State', Flynn, and ...#3.2: To Belgium with LoveThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon toast Belgium and discuss: The opening days of the Trump administration in America; is Belgium like Mike thinks Belgium is? (And if not, is America)?; the ethics of wiping out the Cylons; the ethics of bugging the opposition; the AI future; plus Rogue One and more on Tabby’s Star.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-01-24T16_49_29-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-01-24T16_49_29-08_00Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:49:29 +00002017-01-252017-01-25https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-01-24T16_49_29-08_00
The Podcast4404noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon toast Belgium and discuss: The opening days of the Trump administration in America; is Belgium like Mike thinks Belgium is? (And if not, is America)?; the ethics of wiping out the Cylons; the ethics of bugging the opposition; the AI future; plus Rogue One and more on Tabby’s Star.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon toast Belgium and discuss: The opening days of the...Episode #3.1: The Best SwampThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: "Travelers"; Belgium and Europe; Russia and cyberwar; Hamilton electors and false-flags; 2016 deaths; the transition and "draining the swamp"; Trump-brand corruption; and the latest papal silliness, the post-pontificate, and the presidency.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2017-01-04T17_11_19-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-01-04T17_11_19-08_00Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:11:19 +00002017-01-052017-01-05https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2017-01-04T17_11_19-08_00
The Podcast3448noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: "Travelers"; Belgium and Europe; Russia and cyberwar; Hamilton electors and false-flags; 2016 deaths; the transition and "draining the swamp"; Trump-brand corruption; and the latest papal silliness, the post-pontificate, and the presidency.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: "Travelers"; Belgium and Europe; Russi...Episode #2.11: Eating crowThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: How we all got the election so very wrong and what lessons need to be learned going forward; squelching the emerging dynasticism of American politics; actors confronting politicians; turning "palin" into a verb and "trumpy" into an adjective; Trump's hundred-day plan; the perils of empowering an office and the pain of losing for the first time; the electoral college; and play what-if: what if Trump had run as a Democrat? Will Hillary be indicted?http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-22T16_43_57-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-11-22T16_43_57-08_00Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:43:57 +00002016-11-232016-11-23https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-11-22T16_43_57-08_00
The Podcast2898noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: How we all got the election so very wrong and what lessons need to be learned going forward; squelching the emerging dynasticism of American politics; actors confronting politicians; turning "palin" into a verb and "trumpy" into an adjective; Trump's hundred-day plan; the perils of empowering an office and the pain of losing for the first time; the electoral college; and play what-if: what if Trump had run as a Democrat? Will Hillary be indicted?This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: How we all got the election so very wrong...Episode #2.10: All Hail the Hypno-JossThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Halloween Ghostbuster costumes; ethical issues regarding to Westworld and robot-sex; the continuing oddness of Tabby's Star and the non-contact first-contact scenario; the marginal utility of a single vote; and Lucy Brenton, libertarianism, abortion, and federalism.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-07T17_33_41-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-11-07T17_33_41-08_00Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:33:41 +00002016-11-082016-11-08https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-11-07T17_33_41-08_00
The Podcast4022noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Halloween Ghostbuster costumes; ethical issues regarding to Westworld and robot-sex; the continuing oddness of Tabby's Star and the non-contact first-contact scenario; the marginal utility of a single vote; and Lucy Brenton, libertarianism, abortion, and federalism.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Halloween Ghostbuster costumes; ethical i...#2.9: A very serious episode of the podcastThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon are depressed about the election's debasing, toxifying effect on America.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-10-21T15_11_31-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-10-21T15_11_31-07_00Fri, 21 Oct 2016 22:11:31 +00002016-10-212016-10-21https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-10-21T15_11_31-07_00
The Podcast3097noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon are depressed about the election's debasing, toxifying effect on America.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon are depressed about the election's debasing, toxif...#2.8: A Dweam within a DweamThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The mooted "Portal" movie, Netflix's new Marvel series "Luke Cage" and ABC's ongoing "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and its potential reintegration into the wider MCU; the first debate and the state of the race; follow-up on the balanced rebellion and Gary Johnson; "Trek v. Trump" and the dystopian nightmare that is Star Trek; the dystopian nightmare that is the postconciliar Catholic Church; the dystopian nightmare that is the current state of the current political discourse; the "cognitive bias codex"; unarmed shootings and evidence; and Elon Musk's stunning Mars plans.
See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-10-05T17_37_26-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-10-05T17_37_26-07_00Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:37:26 +00002016-10-062016-10-06https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-10-05T17_37_26-07_00
The Podcast4937noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The mooted "Portal" movie, Netflix's new Marvel series "Luke Cage" and ABC's ongoing "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and its potential reintegration into the wider MCU; the first debate and the state of the race; follow-up on the balanced rebellion and Gary Johnson; "Trek v. Trump" and the dystopian nightmare that is Star Trek; the dystopian nightmare that is the postconciliar Catholic Church; the dystopian nightmare that is the current state of the current political discourse; the "cognitive bias codex"; unarmed shootings and evidence; and Elon Musk's stunning Mars plans.
See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The mooted "Portal" movie, Netflix's new ...#2.7: To Russia with LoveThis time on the podcast, there's a bit of a GLoP feel to it as Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Tolkien, Le Carre, CGI, and breaking the illusion; The Magnificent Seven, Westworld, and finding the right vehicle for stories ("Ringworld"; "Divergent"; "Star Trek"); Gary Johnson and the Balance Rebellion; Hillary's inability to close the deal, the "charisma gap," and Sarah Palin; the alt-right; Russia and the Ukraine; changes to the Democratic Party's nomination process; Evan McMullin; "Leverage," "Personal Space," and the new planet discovered around Proxima Centauri; and the 9/11 anniversary and the world economic order. Bonus: We recorded on 9/11 and got realtime reaction to Hillary Clinton fainting and thoughts on the relevance of candidates' health. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-25T17_59_46-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-09-25T17_59_46-07_00Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:59:46 +00002016-09-262016-09-26https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-09-25T17_59_46-07_00
The Podcast5687noThis time on the podcast, there's a bit of a GLoP feel to it as Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Tolkien, Le Carre, CGI, and breaking the illusion; The Magnificent Seven, Westworld, and finding the right vehicle for stories ("Ringworld"; "Divergent"; "Star Trek"); Gary Johnson and the Balance Rebellion; Hillary's inability to close the deal, the "charisma gap," and Sarah Palin; the alt-right; Russia and the Ukraine; changes to the Democratic Party's nomination process; Evan McMullin; "Leverage," "Personal Space," and the new planet discovered around Proxima Centauri; and the 9/11 anniversary and the world economic order. Bonus: We recorded on 9/11 and got realtime reaction to Hillary Clinton fainting and thoughts on the relevance of candidates' health. This time on the podcast, there's a bit of a GLoP feel to it as Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Tol...#2.6: It's 'Will to Power' all the way downThis time on the podcast, Mike visits Switzerland, Simon tries to set Sam up with Mayim Biyalik, and we talk about: Cathedrals turning into museums; the Father Hamel killing; "Central Intelligence" and Dwayne Johnson; the incredibly obvious groundwork for "Michelle 2020" and the rise of dynasticism; the state of the race—is Hillary Clinton somehow now the small-c conservative choice in the race?; the Trump brand, the GOP, and the post-Trump hinterland; what happens if nothing happens? What happens, period?; Trump as Jed Bartlett; Kaine as Hillary's Veep choice; Gary Johnson's play; Pokemon Go; and "Brexit."http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-04T19_32_03-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-08-04T19_32_03-07_00Fri, 05 Aug 2016 02:32:03 +00002016-08-052016-08-05https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-08-04T19_32_03-07_00
The Podcast5450noThis time on the podcast, Mike visits Switzerland, Simon tries to set Sam up with Mayim Biyalik, and we talk about: Cathedrals turning into museums; the Father Hamel killing; "Central Intelligence" and Dwayne Johnson; the incredibly obvious groundwork for "Michelle 2020" and the rise of dynasticism; the state of the race—is Hillary Clinton somehow now the small-c conservative choice in the race?; the Trump brand, the GOP, and the post-Trump hinterland; what happens if nothing happens? What happens, period?; Trump as Jed Bartlett; Kaine as Hillary's Veep choice; Gary Johnson's play; Pokemon Go; and "Brexit."This time on the podcast, Mike visits Switzerland, Simon tries to set Sam up with Mayim Biyalik, ...#2.5: Factose intoleranceThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Brexit; pornographer's license, curator's power, and the Apple ecosystem; Pope Francis' latest firestorm; the depths of nerdery and the speed of plot; the gun-control debate; Popes Urbans II and VIII, PR genii; trans-age-ism; and the depressing lack of courage among those who should be challenging Trump.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-22T17_25_25-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-06-22T17_25_25-07_00Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:25:25 +00002016-06-232016-06-23https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-06-22T17_25_25-07_00
The Podcast3366noThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Brexit; pornographer's license, curator's power, and the Apple ecosystem; Pope Francis' latest firestorm; the depths of nerdery and the speed of plot; the gun-control debate; Popes Urbans II and VIII, PR genii; trans-age-ism; and the depressing lack of courage among those who should be challenging Trump.This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Brexit; pornographer's license, curator's power, and the...#2.4: Pit of obscurity This time, Mike, Sam, & Simon discus: Captain America Civil War; Simon wants intermissions back in movies; Mike wonders about "peak Marvel"; possibilities for a new Firefly movie; Rogue One; everyone is horrified and depressed about Trump; Gary Johnson and the state of the race; Coburn/Bayh and Trump/Sanders tickets; tribes and arguments; the troubled future of the union; regionalisms; and the House contingency.
[Simon actual: Yes, I know that I forgot about the top three provision. I'm embarrassed, let's move on.]http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-10T09_20_45-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-06-10T09_20_45-07_00Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:20:45 +00002016-06-102016-06-10https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-06-10T09_20_45-07_00
The Podcast3251noThis time, Mike, Sam, & Simon discus: Captain America Civil War; Simon wants intermissions back in movies; Mike wonders about "peak Marvel"; possibilities for a new Firefly movie; Rogue One; everyone is horrified and depressed about Trump; Gary Johnson and the state of the race; Coburn/Bayh and Trump/Sanders tickets; tribes and arguments; the troubled future of the union; regionalisms; and the House contingency.
[Simon actual: Yes, I know that I forgot about the top three provision. I'm embarrassed, let's move on.]This time, Mike, Sam, & Simon discus: Captain America Civil War; Simon wants intermissions back i...#2.3: Failing safe: The art of getting back on the horseThis time, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: The state of the race; Portlandia’s take on Battlestar Galactica; the confederate flag; Pope Francis on social media; Jacob Rees-Mogg on estrangement; the necessity of a purging fire to get rid of the Trumpkins; failing and the art of getting back up; Firefly, creator’s intent, and creative separation; Apple, encryption, brains, Caprica, and CGP Grey; Sam walks around in a Jayne hat, Mike has fun making Simon blush, and Simon visits the spiritual home of the podcast, the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-25T09_47_29-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-04-25T09_47_29-07_00Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:47:29 +00002016-04-252016-04-25https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-04-25T09_47_29-07_00
The Podcast3881noThis time, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: The state of the race; Portlandia’s take on Battlestar Galactica; the confederate flag; Pope Francis on social media; Jacob Rees-Mogg on estrangement; the necessity of a purging fire to get rid of the Trumpkins; failing and the art of getting back up; Firefly, creator’s intent, and creative separation; Apple, encryption, brains, Caprica, and CGP Grey; Sam walks around in a Jayne hat, Mike has fun making Simon blush, and Simon visits the spiritual home of the podcast, the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.This time, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: The state of the race; Portlandia’s take on Battlestar Gala...#2.2: A demonstrated willingness to nuke the planetThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss:The end of Lent, the state of the race; the "Team America" theory of Trump; the myth of the golden age; Catholic commercialism; Bernie Sanders and socialism; what government will and won't subsidize; the dangers of trivialization and the rise of the new god of the gaps argument; which other reality TV stars may get into politics; the gas-giant candidate redux; the end of parties, redux; the ethics of independents and primaries; the establishment's ultimate problem; the twitter primary and #NoneOfTheAbove; under protest from Simon, follow-up on robot sex (from "No surge protector tonight," S1.3); and Richard M. Nixon's head in a glass case.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-23T16_13_19-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-03-23T16_13_19-07_00Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:13:19 +00002016-03-242016-03-24https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-03-23T16_13_19-07_00
The Podcast4418noThis time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss:The end of Lent, the state of the race; the "Team America" theory of Trump; the myth of the golden age; Catholic commercialism; Bernie Sanders and socialism; what government will and won't subsidize; the dangers of trivialization and the rise of the new god of the gaps argument; which other reality TV stars may get into politics; the gas-giant candidate redux; the end of parties, redux; the ethics of independents and primaries; the establishment's ultimate problem; the twitter primary and #NoneOfTheAbove; under protest from Simon, follow-up on robot sex (from "No surge protector tonight," S1.3); and Richard M. Nixon's head in a glass case.This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss:The end of Lent, the state of the race; the ...#2.1: The Scottish PodcastAnd we're back! This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Justice Scalia's passing; the utility of voter apathy; the future (or lack thereof) of parties; the art and purpose of compromise; the arc of Trump's campaign and how we called it wrong; the Trump post-presidency; and the state of the race after the New Hampshire primary. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-17T19_07_05-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-02-17T19_07_05-08_00Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:07:05 +00002016-02-182016-02-18https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2016-02-17T19_07_05-08_00
The Podcast3887noAnd we're back! This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Justice Scalia's passing; the utility of voter apathy; the future (or lack thereof) of parties; the art and purpose of compromise; the arc of Trump's campaign and how we called it wrong; the Trump post-presidency; and the state of the race after the New Hampshire primary. And we're back! This time on the podcast, Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Justice Scalia's passing; t...#1.10: A powderkeg in search of a matchIn the last episode of the season, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The Donald Trump show; what to do at the end of the world; the corruption of language; giving ISIS what it wants, Trump's proposal to exclude and register Muslims, and other unthinkable thoughts; the uniqueness (or otherwise) of the Incarnation; faith, nation, and the political order; and ideas versus practice as the core of religions. See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.
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The Podcast5673noIn the last episode of the season, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The Donald Trump show; what to do at the end of the world; the corruption of language; giving ISIS what it wants, Trump's proposal to exclude and register Muslims, and other unthinkable thoughts; the uniqueness (or otherwise) of the Incarnation; faith, nation, and the political order; and ideas versus practice as the core of religions. See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.
In the last episode of the season, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The Donald Trump show; what to d...#1.9: Requiem for ClaraThis week—the penultimate episode of the season—Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Jenna Coleman departing and The Expanse arriving; MCU happenings; fear and loathing in advertising; fanfic mousetraps; conservatism in Europe versus conservatism in America; cultural appropriation and microaggression; Kat Timpf being attractive and liking things that are cool; and the importance of not being too cool. As always, shownotes at http://www.simondodd.org/podcast. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-04T17_40_29-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-12-04T17_40_29-08_00Sat, 05 Dec 2015 01:40:29 +00002016-02-182015-12-05https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-12-04T17_40_29-08_00
The Podcast4607noThis week—the penultimate episode of the season—Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Jenna Coleman departing and The Expanse arriving; MCU happenings; fear and loathing in advertising; fanfic mousetraps; conservatism in Europe versus conservatism in America; cultural appropriation and microaggression; Kat Timpf being attractive and liking things that are cool; and the importance of not being too cool. As always, shownotes at http://www.simondodd.org/podcast. This week—the penultimate episode of the season—Mike, Sam, & Simon discuss: Jenna Coleman departi...#1.8: Horrible cave of desperationThis week, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: Incoming sci-fi adaptations and deviations from the books; the illiberal madness consuming American campuses; Pope Francis' Synod on the Family; and Simon's recent essay on three strands of postconciliar Catholicism. (We apologize for the poor audio quality in the first fifteen minutes of the show; it does get better!) See http://www.simondodd.org for shownotes. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-22T13_36_42-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-11-22T13_36_42-08_00Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:36:42 +00002016-02-182015-11-22https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-11-22T13_36_42-08_00
The Podcast6057noThis week, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: Incoming sci-fi adaptations and deviations from the books; the illiberal madness consuming American campuses; Pope Francis' Synod on the Family; and Simon's recent essay on three strands of postconciliar Catholicism. (We apologize for the poor audio quality in the first fifteen minutes of the show; it does get better!) See http://www.simondodd.org for shownotes. This week, Mike, Sam & Simon discuss: Incoming sci-fi adaptations and deviations from the books; ...#1.7: There with less "ish".In this special episode recorded shortly after the ISIS attack on Paris, Mike, Sam, & Simon briefly discuss the attacks and what they may mean for the future. As always, shownotes at http://www.simondodd.org/podcast.
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The Podcast2026noIn this special episode recorded shortly after the ISIS attack on Paris, Mike, Sam, & Simon briefly discuss the attacks and what they may mean for the future. As always, shownotes at http://www.simondodd.org/podcast.
In this special episode recorded shortly after the ISIS attack on Paris, Mike, Sam, & Simon brief...#1.6: Things old, new, borrowed, and blueThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon take a different tack and follow up on a variety of items from previous episodes: Tinder and the new shape of relationships; female robots, gender politics, and the ethics of social stratification among AIs of varying sophistication; the mirage-y-ness (vel non) of the singularity; ethics and liability of self-driving cars; prosecuting "straw purchases" of firearms; Jeb on deathwatch; the shocking, Oliver Stone-grade ineptitude of CNBC's debate team as hit-men; why people remain Anglicans and why they convert; trigger-warnings in academia; and a hypothetical: What if Catholics had proposed affirmative consent as a "blue law"? See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-08T09_59_02-08_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-11-08T09_59_02-08_00Sun, 08 Nov 2015 17:59:02 +00002016-02-182015-11-08https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-11-08T09_59_02-08_00
The Podcast4979noThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon take a different tack and follow up on a variety of items from previous episodes: Tinder and the new shape of relationships; female robots, gender politics, and the ethics of social stratification among AIs of varying sophistication; the mirage-y-ness (vel non) of the singularity; ethics and liability of self-driving cars; prosecuting "straw purchases" of firearms; Jeb on deathwatch; the shocking, Oliver Stone-grade ineptitude of CNBC's debate team as hit-men; why people remain Anglicans and why they convert; trigger-warnings in academia; and a hypothetical: What if Catholics had proposed affirmative consent as a "blue law"? See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes. This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon take a different tack and follow up on a variety of items from pr...#1.5: Locked, Loaded, and Fully-Accessorized.This week, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: Punch control at the synod, gun control in America, affirmative consent on campus, bluetooth for firearms, and alien magastructures. See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-23T16_32_23-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-10-23T16_32_23-07_00Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:32:23 +00002016-02-182015-10-23https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-10-23T16_32_23-07_00
The Podcast3597noThis week, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: Punch control at the synod, gun control in America, affirmative consent on campus, bluetooth for firearms, and alien magastructures. See http://www.simondodd.org/podcast for shownotes.This week, Mike, Sam, and Simon talk about: Punch control at the synod, gun control in America, a...#1.4: The Synod ComethThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Comings and goings in the 2016 race; Pope Francis in America; Jesus Christ, philosopher, and the Budda in each of us; Kim Davis... Uh... We can only say _encounters_ Pope Francis; logic card games; the Synod of Bishops gears up; the risk of balkanizing/anglicanizing canon law; whither the Kasperite concern for reaching out to fornicators?; "everyone receives communion"; the declining Anglican communion; and, as always, our craft brew preferences for the week. See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-06T17_32_43-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-10-06T17_32_43-07_00Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:32:43 +00002016-02-182015-10-07https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-10-06T17_32_43-07_00
The Podcast4475noThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Comings and goings in the 2016 race; Pope Francis in America; Jesus Christ, philosopher, and the Budda in each of us; Kim Davis... Uh... We can only say _encounters_ Pope Francis; logic card games; the Synod of Bishops gears up; the risk of balkanizing/anglicanizing canon law; whither the Kasperite concern for reaching out to fornicators?; "everyone receives communion"; the declining Anglican communion; and, as always, our craft brew preferences for the week. See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Comings and goings in the 2016 race; Pope Francis in Ame...#1.3: No Surge Protector TonightThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Calories, beer, serving-sizes, and redistribution of salsa; Firefly's enduring, bipartisan appeal and Star Trek: The Next Generation's post-scarcity utopian license; capitalism, socialism, freedom, and tyranny; robots, androids, and AI; robot sex and AI rights; and is an ability to develop idiosyncratic preferences the sine qua non for real artificial intelligence.
See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-27T11_40_04-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-09-27T11_40_04-07_00Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:40:04 +00002016-02-182015-09-27https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-09-27T11_40_04-07_00
The Podcast4876noThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Calories, beer, serving-sizes, and redistribution of salsa; Firefly's enduring, bipartisan appeal and Star Trek: The Next Generation's post-scarcity utopian license; capitalism, socialism, freedom, and tyranny; robots, androids, and AI; robot sex and AI rights; and is an ability to develop idiosyncratic preferences the sine qua non for real artificial intelligence.
See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: Calories, beer, serving-sizes, and redistribution of sal...#1.2 Cooking with military-grade hardware.This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The nuclear endgame of World War 2; the Iraq war; Kim Davis; can Catholics run for public office in the America that is coming into being?; please God, "peak Trump"; the dangers of populism and the use of even a useless Congressional majority. See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-08T16_59_40-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-09-08T16_59_40-07_00Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:59:40 +00002016-02-182015-09-09https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-09-08T16_59_40-07_00
The Podcast3525noThis time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The nuclear endgame of World War 2; the Iraq war; Kim Davis; can Catholics run for public office in the America that is coming into being?; please God, "peak Trump"; the dangers of populism and the use of even a useless Congressional majority. See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes. This time, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: The nuclear endgame of World War 2; the Iraq war; Kim Da...No Tinder for Old MenThis week, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: "Tinder" and the evolution of dating; the changing, dying internet; Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks.
See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes.http://motuproprio.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-29T16_52_34-07_00https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-08-29T16_52_34-07_00Sat, 29 Aug 2015 23:52:34 +00002016-02-182015-08-29https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/motuproprio/episodes/2015-08-29T16_52_34-07_00
The Podcast2554noThis week, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: "Tinder" and the evolution of dating; the changing, dying internet; Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks.
See http://simondodd.org/podcast for show-notes.This week, Mike, Sam, and Simon discuss: "Tinder" and the evolution of dating; the changing, dyin...